Illicit Economies: Bandits and Power Struggles, by Dakuku Peterside

In Nigeria’s North-West, tragedy has become a slow, creeping presence. Fear shapes daily life-travel is risky, farming uncertain, and education a gamble. Banditry, kidnappings, cattle theft, farmer-herder clashes, and violence against women are no longer rare events but a constant reality. The security crisis is not just about violence and displacement; it is deeply tied to […] The post Illicit Economies: Bandits and Power Struggles, by Dakuku Peterside appeared first on Vanguard News.